| Scope and content |
Early personal correspondence concerns Hurd's Naval Academy days and describes courses, cruises, and life as a midshipman. Letters to his parents in Michigan are extensive, covering such subjects as surfing in Hawaii, an automobile trip across the United States, promotion policies of the Navy, pay cuts, and the effects of the Depression. Life in Panama and service with the Asiatic Fleet (1928-1930) are also detailed. Much of the correspondence concerns Hurd's accident while at the University of California at Berkeley and hospital stay, along with a libel suit arising from his injury. Official documents (1925-1959) are far more extensive than his personal correspondence. Included are a complete service record, orders, memoranda, correspondence, signal sheets, and repair records. In addition, there are materials concerning Hurd's citations, awards and commendations, moving expenses, medical record, and three cards listing vessels and duty stations for his 29 years of service. The collection also includes photographs, clippings, and miscellaneous items documenting Hurd's career. |
| Access restriction | No access restrictions. |
| Cite as |
Kenneth Charles Hurd Papers (#498), Special Collections Department, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. |
| Terms of use | Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
| Acquisitions source |
Joyner- Gift of Mrs. Kenneth C. Hurd. |
| Biographical note | Rear Admiral Kenneth Charles Hurd (1902-1977), a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, served on the USS S-41 with the Asiatic Fleet in Manila. When he returned to the United States, he was injured while studying marine engineering at the University of California at Berkeley. Subsequent submarine-related activities included service in the Panama Canal Zone, command of the USS SEAL in the Philippines, and divisional and squadron commands. At the end of World War II, Hurd was the commander of Submarine Squadron 32. During the Korean War, he was captain of USS Lamar and commanded Transport Division 13. He became head of the Policy and Planning Branch of Naval Intelligence in 1953 before retiring in 1955. |
